Background: Raw cow's milk can become microbiologically contaminated during production, handling, and marketing, potentially compromising its hygienic and sanitary quality. Aim: This study assessed the microbiological quality of raw cow's milk produced in the Koundoul subprefectu...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5812
Backyard poultry farming is an important low-input livelihood activity in rural and tribal areas, with potential contributions to household income, food availability, and nutritional security. This study assessed the livelihood and nutritional implications of backyard poultry far...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5811
Background: Efforts to combat antibiotic resistance in the city of Korhogo and, more broadly, the Poro region have largely focused on medical professionals and livestock farmers who use antibiotics. However, peri-urban waters in Korhogo serve as dumping grounds for household and...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5810
Aim: To evaluate the impact of alpha-tocopherol on liver function in Wistar rats exposed to deltamethrin. Study Design: A total of 40 male rats were randomly assigned to eight groups (n = 5). Group A = control; Group B = 25 mg/kg/bw/day of deltamethrin only; Group C = 12.5 mg/kg/...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5809
Aim: The present study comparatively evaluated the nutritional composition, mineral profile, phytochemical constituents, and antioxidant potential of five morpho-variants of Cissus quadrangularis, designated as CQ, CC, CF, CT and CP. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Com...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5808
Background: Assessing protected-area management effectiveness is essential for identifying operational strengths, persistent constraints and priorities for adaptive management. Aims: To assess the management effectiveness of the Saloum Delta National Park (PNDS), Senegal, using t...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5807
Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health problem that threatens the treatment of infections caused by microorganisms because of their increasing resistance. This study determined the resistance patterns and the potential of bacteria isolated from selected...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5806
Aflatoxin contamination of peanuts, caused by toxic metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus, poses a major threat to public health and export opportunities in Mali. Current control strategies are either costly or poorly effective under field conditions, limiting their adoption...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5805
Background: Malaria remains a public health concern in Bamenda, and the detection of Plasmodium vivax alongside the predominant Plasmodium falciparum supports local assessment of species-specific infection patterns. Aims: This study assessed the prevalence and density of Plasmodi...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5804
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are important plant symbionts, yet the infective potential and field-scale variability of indigenous AMF associated with plantain remain poorly documented in Côte d’Ivoire. We characterised AMF in three major plantain-producing fields (Site 703,...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5803